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How digital service is transforming global cash cycles

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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From AI analytics to remote fixes, digital service is reshaping cash operations, boosting uptime, trust, and sustainability at every stage.
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Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Zendesk promotes Craig Flower to chief operating officer, tasking him with accelerating its AI-first customer service and operations strategy.
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Why High-Stakes Decisions Demand a Different Kind of AI

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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As AI spreads across business, experts warn high-stakes boardroom decisions demand slower, explainable tools that enhance human judgment.
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Canadian executives back AI despite global jitters

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Canadian bosses bet big on AI for 2026 as global economic optimism lags, embracing autonomous agents while employees resist AI managers.
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Tata Communications unveils AI-ready multi-cloud suite

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Tata Communications has rolled out an AI-ready multi-cloud suite to help APAC enterprises scale hybrid AI with integrated network, edge and visibility.
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Genspark expands AI call agent globally with Twilio

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Genspark rolls out its AI call agent to over 40 countries using Twilio voice tech, handling bookings, support and multilingual calls at scale.
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Salesforce disputes reports it cut 4,000 roles over AI

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Salesforce denies axing 4,000 jobs for AI as critics question Agentforce reliability and the need for hard-coded fallbacks in workflows.
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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.
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Ataccama named Leader in Forrester Wave for data quality

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Ataccama named Leader in Forrester's 2026 Data Quality Wave, earning top Strategy score for its AI-first, end-to-end data trust platform.
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Dynatrace unveils agentic AI push with new platform tools

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Dynatrace launches Intelligence platform with agentic AI, deeper cloud hooks and next-gen RUM to tackle escalating data and ops complexity.
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AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.
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Contact centres report rising morale but AI doubts grow

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Contact centre staff report rising morale and stronger support, yet many remain uneasy and undertrained as AI tools spread through their work.
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Mitsubishi Electric seals USD $1bn Nozomi Networks deal

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Mitsubishi Electric completes USD $1bn purchase of OT and IoT security specialist Nozomi Networks, which will continue to run independently.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
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Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Aeris surpasses 100 million devices on its IoT platform after Ericsson asset deal, far outpacing global cellular IoT growth rates.
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Wipro unveils unified AI-led enterprise functions model

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Wipro launches a unified AI-led model to fuse consulting, transformation and operations across people, finance, supply chain and customer work.
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GitHub Copilot surges as Agent HQ targets AI ecosystem

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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GitHub Copilot tops 4.7m paid users as GitHub pitches Agent HQ as the central hub for multi-vendor coding agents across its platform.
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AI drives 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI-fuelled automation drove a 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025, with nearly 2,000 incidents per organisation, Check Point warns.
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IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.